Countdown To Signing Day Continues As Noles Host Half Dozen Prospects

National Signing Day is close and the Noles are seeking to finish strong in the recruiting battle. Here are the prospects that are scheduled to visit this weekend:

Toshmon Stevens (DE) - Stevens is a considered a strong commit to the Noles. The 6-5 Stevens is from Crescent City, Florida. At 205 he is very thin but is expected to put on weight when he gets to college. Scouting reports have him playing either DE or TE. He comes off the ball quickly and does a great job of making plays in space and is good at changing direction.

Rhonne Sanderson (OL) - He is a Tampa native and at 6-4/280, Sanderson is not highly ranked although several schools have now gone after him. FSU is competing with Michigan and Michigan State for Sanderson's commit.

Ed Imeokparia (Safety) - It is no secret that the Noles need help in the secondary so Imeokparia may help in that area. He is from New Jersey and has already taken official visits to Cincinnati, Louisville, Michigan State and North Carolina.

Jamie Harper (FB) - Harper is the number 1 ranked fullback in the country. It is not clear what chance the Noles have to land Harper who is from Trinity Christian in Jacksonville. Clemson has the best shot but FSU and Miami are still in the mix. Here's what one scouting report had to say about Harper. "Harper has good vision, balance and instincts and can stop on a dime and show extraordinary change of direction and athleticism. Harper has blazing speed and is so explosive."

Jarmon Fortson (Ath) - This may be an exercise in futility as Georgia native Fortson is an Auburn commit. Jimbo Fisher and Lawrence Dawsey have made an in home visit and would love to have him change his commit. He is listed as an athlete and there are several positions that he could play from safety and tight end to wide receiver.

A.J. Alexander (Ath) - This has been an up and down courtship with this Altoona, Pa native. He committed to the Noles in May of 2007 and then withdrew his commit. He is described as one of the fastest players in the nation and will probably play at either cornerback or wide receiver in college. It looks as if the Noles and Tennessee are the two schools with the best shot at Alexander.